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Old 04-28-26 | 11:11 PM
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Welcome to bike forums. Sorry for your accident.

Depth of the 'scratch' is what matters. Completely thru the paint? Was the fork clearcoated before paint, giving extra scratch depth?

On the upside = the white paint allows for easy inspection.

Butt, ... if the 'crack' appeared after a front-ender AND there are no other scratch marks in the vicinity (from the fall) - I would be suspect. A suspect fork is a bummer. Not good that the 'scratch' originates at the edge of the thru-axle, which may have received a sudden twisting impact.

An experienced wheel builder who trues/repairs wheels at your LocalBikeShop may see a lot of carbon forks that have your concern. Ask that person - probably no cost for a hands-on opinion, when getting wheel repaired.

edit: my guess, if you were to investigate with the manufacturer, is that the recommended solution is a fork replacement, following a front impact collision sufficient to propel rider over the handlebars and damaging front wheel.
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